Relief for patients as Nyamira nurses call off strike

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo. [File, Standard]

The Kenya National Union of Nurses (Knun) has called off the industrial strike in Nyamira county.

This is after the union successfully engaged Governor Amos Nyaribo in talks that lasted about three hours to address grievances.

The medics downed tools on Sunday night to protest delayed promotions and redesignation, undue demotion and salaries arrears among others.

Governor Nyaribo alongside the union leadership announced the end of the four-day strike which had affected service delivery in health facilities.

According to the agreement which was signed by both parties in the presence of County Secretary Jack Magara, County Attorney Erastus Orina and Health Executive Donald Mogoi, the medics grievances will be addressed on priority basis.

In the return to work formula, the county, through the Service Board shall initiate promotions  of 83 nurses under common cadre establishment with immediate effect and complete the process by March 31, 2025.

Nyaribo assured that all arrears for the newly recruited nurses will be paid upon approval of the county’s first supplementary budget 2024/25.

“We are determined to have an efficient workforce where all workers are dedicated to serve the people without feeling lesser workers,” he said.